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Brent Edwin Shepherd

CFP®
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS
Houston, TX
·CRD# 2549206·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Brent Edwin Shepherd, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC located in Houston, Texas and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas. Brent is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Brent has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

$50K–$100K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2001

Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 171976
RIA
9720 Cypresswood Drive Suite 345, Houston, TX 77070
February 6, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
9720 Cypresswood Dr. Suite 345, Houston, TX 77070
February 6, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Houston, TX
February 6, 2019 - October 28, 2022
BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 148206
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Houston, TX
January 15, 2009 - November 9, 2011
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC·CRD# 111133
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Houston, TX
August 14, 2008 - February 8, 2019
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.·CRD# 30349
BD
Houston, TX
August 14, 2008 - February 8, 2019
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
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Houston, TX
June 29, 2007 - August 15, 2008
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
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April 29, 1999 - August 15, 2008
INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.·CRD# 6939
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October 27, 1995 - May 6, 1999

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Current Firm

WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC

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CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1065 Andrew Drive, West Chester, PA 19380

Phone Number

(804) 644-4711

# of Employees

243

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 49 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS FORM ADV2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND APPENDIX 1 ("WRAP FEE PROGRAM") (3/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

24,675

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$8,288,119,150

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1.02/06/2019; Shepherd Financial Services; Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 04/01/1999; hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading 2.02/06/2019; Investment products and services are offered through LPL Financial LLC using the DBA/trade name Beacon Wealth Management; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 09/01/2008; 160hrs/mth; 8hrs during trading 3.02/06/2019; ; Non-Variable Insurance; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 02/01/2019; hrs/mth; hrs during trading 4.02/13/2019; (Hybrid) Wealthcare Advisory Partners / Wealthcare Advisory Partners; Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 02/07/2019; 160hrs/mth; 8hrs during trading; I provide investment advisory services through Wealthcare Advisory Partners , an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 02/07/2019. I expect to spend approximately [160 hours per month] on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 5.03/01/2019; (Hybrid) Beacon Wealth Management; Registered Investment Advisor DBA; Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 02/06/2019; 160hrs/mth; 8hrs during trading; I provide investment advisory services through Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 02/06/2019. I expect to spend approximately [160 hours per month] on this activity. Please see the Form ADV of the advisory firm for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6.07/27/2026; Brent Shepherd; Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only; Not Investment Related; at Reported Business Location(s); Start Date 08/01/2026; 0hrs/mth; 0hrs during trading

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WA
WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC

103 MANAGEMENT | WISER WEALTHCARE, INC. | WINDBROOK SOLUTIONS, LLC | WILBORN ADVISORS | WEALTHY PROFITS | WEALTHSCORZ FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHCARE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF TENNESSEE | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS OF SANTA BARBARA | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE OF LEHIGH VALLEY | WEALTHCARE NY | WEALTHCARE MID-ATLANTIC | WEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES | WEALTHCARE LIVONIA | WEALTHCARE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORY PARTNERS | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | WEALTHCARE ADVISORS LLC | WEALTH MATTERS ADVISORS | WEALTH MATTERS | WATER STREET FINANCIAL | WATER STREET ADVISORY | VICTOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TP INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | TOMASH FINANCIAL | THE MILLERS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE FALKE GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TENURED WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TATTERSALL FINANCIAL SERVICES | SS&C WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOMMERS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | SOLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SOLARIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP LLC | SECURE PLANNING GROUP | SAVOIRE FINANCIAL | SANCUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | RUBIQ FINANCIAL | PRUDENT WEALTHCARE | PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | PRINCETON WEALTH PLANNING | PRECISION BENEFITS & INSURANCE | PINE HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PIER FINANCIAL GROUP | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | PARAGON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | PALUCK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PALLADIUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWENBY JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | ONE TREE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MINT STREET CAPITAL | MILLER-RICHARDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MILLER FINANCIAL GROUP | MILESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | MGR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | MCGUIRE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | MARK MAHANEY | LUMINOUS WEALTH | LONGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONG FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LAMACCHIO FINANCIAL GROUP | KNIFFEN WEALTHCARE | KNIFFEN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | KK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | KEMPNER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | K&G FINANCIAL GROUP | JOPPA MILL ADVISORS LTD | JANET BARR CFS | JA JOHNSON GROUP | INTELLIGENT DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL (I-D FINANCIAL) | INTEGRATIVE INVESTING | INSIGHT INVESTMENT ADVISORY | INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IAM ADVISORY | HÖLLJES FINANCIAL, LLC | HAVEN ADVISORY PARTNERS | GUNN FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | GRACE POINT PRIVATE WEALTH | GDI PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | GAC PARTNERS, LLC | FOCALPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL WELLNESS & STRATEGIES | FELLOWS FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS AND BLAKE FINANCIAL GROUP | FELLOWS ADVISORY | FELLOWS & BLAKE & HOFFMAN FINANCIAL, LLC | FELLOWS & BLAKE | FELLOWS | FEDERAL HILL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE FINANCIAL | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CROWLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREEKSIDE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | COVENANT INVESTMENTS | COUNSEL FIDUCIARY, LLC | CONNECTIVITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | CONFLUENCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLLABORATIVE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | COGENTBLUE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CODY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COCCARELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLEAR PATH ADVISORS LLC | CKL CAPITAL | CARRERA FINANCIAL | CARDINAL WEALTH GROUP | CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUCKET LIST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BREDIN INVESTMENTS | BLUE ADVISORS | BLACKSHIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRDS EYE WEALTH PLANNING | BEACON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ATELIER PRIVATE WEALTH LLC | ASSURGENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDREW M. MEEHAN, INC. | ANDREW M. MEEHAN | ALONGSIDE ADVISORS | ALG FINANCIAL | ADK | WEALTHCARE PARTNERS | AB CLEMENCE & CO | 44 MANAGEMENT | 24 FINANCIAL | 2020 FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 171976 / SEC#: 801-80067
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/12/2024)
RR
California
(1/3/2020)
RR
Florida
(2/2/2023)
RR
Georgia
(11/25/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(1/9/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(1/9/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(2/6/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/13/2026)
RR
Texas
(2/6/2019)
IAR
Texas
(2/6/2019)
RR
Virginia
(5/28/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1997About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1995About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Brent Edwin Shepherd's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Brent

  • Investment Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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